KJV King James Version
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Romans 12:12
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
WEB World English Bible
rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
ASV American Standard Version
rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;
Surrounding context — Romans 12
9 [Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
10 [Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
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Romans 15:13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.Hebrews 10:36For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.Psalm 62:8Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God [is] a refuge for us. Selah.Romans 5:2-4By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.Philippians 4:6-7Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.James 5:7Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.1 Peter 4:13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.Jeremiah 29:12-13Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.1 Thessalonians 5:16-17Rejoice evermore.James 1:3-4Knowing [this], that the trying of your faith worketh patience.Hebrews 6:15And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.Psalm 16:9-11Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice.Hebrews 6:12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.1 Peter 2:19-20For this [is] thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.Psalm 37:7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.Hebrews 12:1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,Colossians 4:2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
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